Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) is a College Athletic Conference consisting of historically black colleges located in the southern United States. Formed in 1913, only two of the original participating schools have held continuous memberships: Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) and Tuskegee University.
The SIAC is a member of the NCAA and participates in Division II athletics.
Member schools
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University | Albany, Georgia | 1903 | Public | 3,700 |
| Benedict College | Columbia, South Carolina | 1870 | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,552 |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, Georgia | 1868 | Private/Methodist | 5,000 |
| Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, Georgia | 1895 | Public | 3,000 |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort, Kentucky | 1886 | Public | 2,071 |
| Lane College | Jackson, Tennessee | 1882 | Private/Methodist | 1,150 |
| LeMoyne-Owen College* | Memphis, Tennessee | 1862 | Private/Baptist | 720 |
| Miles College | Fairfield, Alabama | 1905 | Private/Methodist | 2,000 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, Georgia | 1867 | Private/Non-sectarian | 3,000 |
| Paine College* | Augusta, Georgia | 1882 | Private/Methodist | 882 |
| Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 1874 | Private/Presbyterian | 1,500 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, Alabama | 1881 | Private/Non-sectarian | 3,000 |
- * - Denotes a non-football member
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